Reagle Music Theatre Announces Celebrity Concert Series - Mitzi Gaynor, Rachel York and Brent Barrett Star

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will melt away 2012's winter chill with a dazzling three-show concert series featuring Broadway's Rachel York and Brent Barrett and the legendary star of stage and screen, Mitzi Gaynor. York and Barrett, critically acclaimed co-stars in the Tony Award-winning revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" filmed for PBS, reunite for an exclusive Reagle Music Theatre concert "Isn't It Romantic?" on February 19. Gaynor, the legendary Hollywood, television and Las Vegas sensation perhaps best known for her unforgettable portrayal as Nellie Forbush in the movie musical "South Pacific," sparkles in "Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins" on April 15. Reagle's annual celebration of all things Emerald, "A Little Bit of Ireland," also returns for its 14th edition March 16-18 for four performances.

Through December 31, Reagle Music Theatre is offering special Early Bird duet and trio discount packages at 20% and 30% off the regular single ticket price. Patrons purchasing the three-show series by December 31 will realize savings up to $66.

"Isn't It Romantic?" features two of Broadway's brightest stars singing favorite love songs from the stage and screen. In this musical Valentine to love and laughter set for February 19, Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York (City of Angels, Les Misérables, Victor/Victoria) and Olivier Award nominee Brent Barrett (Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, Phantom of the Opera) rekindle the sizzle and spark that stole London's and America's hearts as the battling but still so-in-love exes in "Kiss Me, Kate."

York, well known to Boston audiences for her touring and pre-Broadway performances in "Kiss Me, Kate," "Sly Fox," and "The 101 Dalmatians Musical," has earned back-to-back IRNE Awards for her starring roles in Reagle's "Hello, Dolly!" and "Into the Woods." Currently she is starring as Anna Leonowens in "The King and I" in Philadelphia. Barrett has charmed local theater-goers in recent productions of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" at the Cape Playhouse and North Shore Music Theatre. He returns to the long-running Broadway production of "Chicago" as the fast-talking Billy Flynn on December 19.

Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins is an "intimate evening of laughs, love and music" with movie legend and triple threat superstar Mitzi Gaynor. This unforgettable love letter to a great era of show business is part concert and part memoir – a glittering multimedia one woman tour-de-force of side-splitting stories and classic songs, along with stunning video footage culled from her television, concert and film work. The New York Times has called Mitzi Gaynor "an all-time great." She has performed "Razzle Dazzle!" to sold-out audiences across the country, including an acclaimed engagement at Feinstein's at the Regency in New York City.

During her decades-spanning career, Gaynor has earned 17 Emmy nominations, an Entertainer of the Year Award, three Lifetime Achievement awards, and a Golden Globe nomination for her star-making turn as Nellie Forbush in the movie musical "South Pacific." Gaynor is making her Boston area premiere with "Razzle Dazzle!" on April 15.

"A Little Bit of Ireland" is Reagle Music Theatre's original St. Patrick's Day Revue now in its 14 edition. Featuring a warm-hearted brew of traditional Irish music, folk dancing, and spirited comic blarney, this annual musical celebration of St. Patrick's Day, conceived and directed by Reagle's producing artistic director Robert Eagle, features some of the best and most renowned Irish performers assembled on stage anywhere anytime. Special guests have included World Champion Irish Step Dancer Liam Harney, harpist Judy Ross and her world-renowned Harp Ensemble, Galway-born fiddler Larry Reynolds, and the Celtic ensemble Comhaltas.

"Isn't It Romantic?" performs Sunday, February 19 at 1 p.m. "A Little Bit of Ireland" performs Friday, March 16, 7:30 pm; Saturday, March 17, 2 and 6 pm; and Sunday, March 18, 1 pm. "Razzle Dazzle!" performs Sunday, April 15, at 1 p.m. All shows are held at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, easily reached via Route 95. There is ample free parking, and the theater is wheelchair accessible.

Now through December 31, duet and trio subscription packages are available at 20% and 30% off. Patrons purchasing both "Isn't It Romantic?" and "Razzle Dazzle!" save up to $41. Patrons purchasing all three shows save up to $66. Single tickets go on sale January 1 and are priced from $35to $57 for adults. Seniors (60+) receive $2 off adult prices. Youth tickets (ages 5-18) are $25 for any seat. Student rush seats at 50% off are available at the Box Office one hour before curtain; a valid college ID is required. For groups of 10 or more, call 781-894-2330 or 781-891-5600.

Tickets may be purchased by phone at 781-891-5600 or in person at the Box Office during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and performance days 9 a.m. to curtain. Tickets may also be purchased online anytime at www.reaglemusictheatre.org.

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